US Officer Convicted for George Floyd's Murder Stabbed in Federal Prison

Chauvin reportedly sustained serious injuries in the attack.

The incident occurred on Friday afternoon at the Federal Correctional Institution in Tucson, Arizona, as per a source familiar with the situation who spoke to the AP.

The US Bureau of Prisons confirmed an inmate assault at the facility that day, refraining from disclosing the victim's identity but acknowledging life-saving measures were taken before the victim was transported to a hospital for treatment. Sources indicated that Chauvin was seriously injured, though the exact extent remains unclear.

Chauvin had been transferred to the Tucson prison from a maximum-security facility in Minnesota last year. He was serving concurrent sentences: a 22.5-year conviction for Floyd’s murder and a separate 21-year sentence for violating Floyd’s civil rights.

George Floyd died in police custody after being detained on suspicion of using a counterfeit $20 bill at a Minneapolis corner store. Chauvin's action of kneeling on Floyd’s neck for over nine minutes was recorded and widely shared.

The video triggered nationwide protests and riots in numerous American cities during the summer of 2020. Floyd's final words, "I can't breathe," became a symbol of the Black Lives Matter movement, decrying Floyd's death as a result of "racist" policing. Medical examiners concluded that drugs found in his system were not the cause of death.

Chauvin’s defense has sought to overturn his convictions, asserting that he did not cause Floyd’s death. However, the US Supreme Court recently dismissed an appeal regarding his murder sentence. A separate appeal concerning his federal civil rights charge is ongoing.